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DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.
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Flattereject
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: flatərējekt
Sentence: In an attempt to seem humble, Alex will flattereject any nice thing said about him. It doesn’t take most people too long to figure out that he is right.
Etymology: flattery (excessive and insincere praise) + reject (dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste)
Backoffer
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: back offer
Sentence: i want you to quit. I am an backoffer
Etymology: from back off as in go back.
Obliment
Created by: AllisonLittell
Pronunciation: Ob-li-ment
Sentence: Megan was obliment to Lauren because Lauren threw Megan off her horse.
Etymology: Ob-Against Compliment- To say something nice to someone.
Averject
Created by: TrJoshB
Pronunciation: Av-er-jekt
Sentence: Because she was so humble, she averjected every compliment she received.
Etymology: avoid + reject
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COMMENTS:
i like this one. lol. - TrJoshB, 2007-01-24: 16:58:00
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Complimace
Created by: alphabetapolothology
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: compliment & mace
Crocadenial
Created by: Sed8ed
Pronunciation: crock-ah-dee-nye-l
Sentence: Always needing to be the center of attention, Liza had perfected the art of crocadenial.
Etymology: croca-crocodile (as in "big fake crocodile tears) denial (which speaks for itself)
Totiject
Created by: vicminer
Pronunciation: to-ti-ject
Sentence: The not-so attracrtive man gave the gorgeous woman flowers, but she totijected him.
Etymology: tot-whole ject-to throw
Comments:
Hey Verbotomists, Sorry for the double re-run. Here is a new one for today ~ James